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organization unit

org_unt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The single item or measure for a healthcare entity or business. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for organization management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

org_unt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  org_unt VARCHAR(100),  -- organization unit
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  org_unt as organization_unit
FROM claims;

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